DELICIOUS ORANGE CHICKEN

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Orange slices add a refreshing twist to tender, juicy baked chicken-a wonderful meal for company. The appealing glaze coats the poultry with tangy sweetness. -Lorri Cleveland, Kingsville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken breast halves (7 ounces each), skin removed
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium navel orange, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine butter, garlic, basil, salt and pepper; drizzle over chicken. Arrange onion and orange slices on top. Bake, uncovered, 50 minutes., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, orange juice and soy sauce until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Drain chicken; brush with orange juice mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 757mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges